R Prakash Toppo
About R Prakash Toppo
Title and Leadership Role
Prakash Toppo is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer. In this role, he leads HR strategies and operations, focusing on organizational development and talent management. His leadership spans across various industries, emphasizing organizational transformation and growth.
Education and Academic Background
Prakash Toppo holds an MBA from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kolkata. He also graduated with a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. His strong academic foundation in both technology and management provides a robust platform for his career in human resources.
Professional Experience and HR Leadership
Prakash Toppo has extensive experience leading HR teams across major corporations. He has held significant HR roles at Daksh, Aegis, Barclays, BlackRock, and Mercer. At Mercer, he served as the HR leader for global services delivery, managing a unit of over 5,000 team members across ten countries. His professional journey includes the execution of start-up and hyper-growth initiatives as well as handling acquisitions, consolidations, and integration processes.
Personal Interests and Family Life
Outside of his professional commitments, Prakash Toppo enjoys spending time outdoors, engaging in sports, or going on holidays. He also likes solving crosswords and relaxing indoors. He shares his life with his wife, Nupur, their children, Reuben and Sophie, and their two cats.